Mine detail: High Hopes Mine

Previously called 'NBMG Sample Site 2703Barrett Springs Dep.'

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Location

Lat / long:

41.06933, -117.97459

Resource(N)

Primary:	Bentonite
Ore:	Bentonite, Montmorillonite
Gangue:	Calcite, Cristobalite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Sedimentary
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:

Alluvium

References

MRDS	M232588
DEP	10044945
Reference	{Deposit:: PAPKE, K.G., 1970, NBMG BULL 76, P. 20, 22.}{Deposit:: WILLDEN, R. 1964, GEOLOGIC MAP OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA; NBMG, BULL. 59, PL.1.}{Deposit:: NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS, 1985.}{Deposit:: NBMG STAFF, 1985, NBMG OFR 85-3. #5. STATE MINING INSPECTOR, 1980-1985, DIRECTORIES OF NEVADA MINING OPERATIONS ACTIVE 1980-1984. #6. PAPKE, K.G., 11 SEP 84, NBMG FIELD EXAMINATION AND SAMPLE ANALYSIS.}
Reporter	La Pointe, D.D., Li, Zhiping (Peters, S.)